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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,024, 1,230,834.32 and 504,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,024, 1,230,834.32 and 504,837.60 is: 696,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,024 : 1,230,834.32 = 504,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,024/1,230,834.32 = 504,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,024x = 1,230,834.32 × 504,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,024x = 621,371,444,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,371,444,106.43/892,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,586.02

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